Seagate DIAMOND MAX 40 User Manual
The new DiamondMax™40 series,with a top-end capacity of 40 GB,features
an average seek time of sub-9.0 ms,a fast 2 MB 100 MHz SDRAM cache buffer
and UltraDMA 66 interface to ensure maximum data throughput.These capacity leaders
employ Maxtor’s unique DualWave
™
multi-processor controller for a 10x boost in host
command processing speed.As a result, the DiamondMax 40 series is an ideal choice
for consumers working with large files, including audio and video applications. As with the
existing DiamondMax line,the new series include enhancements to Maxtor’s innovative
ShockBlock
™
and MaxSafe™feature set for added reliability and superior protection from
shock and damage.No matter how large your application, the new DiamondMax
™
40
series has the performance and capacity you need.
5,400 RPM
3.5-INCH
HIGH-
P
ERFORMANCE
HARD DRIVES
Capacities up to 40 GB
Designed for High-end
Desktops and Workstations
FEATURES:
Fast ATA/Enhanced
IDE compatible
Digital Signal Processor
(
DSP)-Based Architecture
UltraDMA 66
Data T ransfer Rate
2 MB SDRAM
Cache Buffer
< 9.0 ms Seek Time
No Quibble
®
Service and Support
Maxtor’s DiamondMax 40
series delivers outstanding
performance including:
• 5,400 RPM spin speed
• 10.2 GB of storage per disk
• < 9.0 ms average seek
• 2 MB cache buffer
• Fast data transfer rates
(up to 66 MB/sec)
• 3-year warranty
P
ERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONS
Seek Times (typical)
Track to Track 1 ms
Average < 9.0 ms
Maximum < 20 ms
Average Latency 5.55 ms
Rotation Speed (± 0.1%) 5,400 RPM
Controller Overhead < 0.3 ms
Start Time (0 - drive ready) 7.3 sec typical
D
ATATRANSFERRATES
To/From Interface up to 66.7 MB/sec
To/From Media on DM 40 Series up to 36.9 MB/sec
To/From Media on DM 36 Series up to 34.2 MB/sec
D
RIVECONFIGURATION
Integrated Controller ATA-5/UDMA 66
Buffer Size 2 MB
Buffer Type SDRAM
Data Zones per Surface 16
Bytes per Sector/Block 512
R
ELIABILITYSPECIFICATIONS
Start/Stop Cycles 50,000 (minimum)
Component Design Life 5 years (minimum)
Data Errors (non-recoverable) < 1 per 1014bits read
Annual Return Rate (ARR) <1%
P
OWERREQUIREMENTS
(
TYPICAL
)
M
ODE
12V±10% 5V±5% P
OWER
Spin-up (peak) 2100 mA 275 mA
Seek 740 mA 420 mA 11.0 W
Read/Write 295 mA 440 mA 5.7 W
Idle 230 mA 380 mA 4.7 W
Standby 20 mA 220 mA 1.3 W
E
NVIRONMENTALLIMITS
A
COUSTICS
Idle mode 3.1 bel (average sound power)
T
EMPERATURE
Operating 5° C - 55° C
Non-operating, Storage -40°C - 71° C
R
ELATIVEHUMIDITY(NON-CONDENSING
)
Operating, Non-operating, Storage 5% - 95%
Maximum Wet Bulb 30° C
A
LTITUDE(RELATIVE TO SEA LEVEL
)
Operating -200 - 10,000 feet
Non-operating -200 - 40, 00 0 feet
V
IBRATION
**
Operating, random, no errors 10 - 45 Hz at 0.004 G2/Hz
48 - 62 Hz at 0.008 G2/Hz
65 - 300 Hz at 0.004 G2/Hz
301 - 500 Hz at 0.0006 G2/Hz
Non-operating, random 10 - 2,000 Hz at 4.1 Grms, no damage
Operating, swept sine (1 octave per minute)
5 - 20 Hz 0.049” double amplitude
21 - 300 Hz 1.0 G peak amplitude
S
HOCK
**
Operating Mechanical Shock 30 Gs, 2 ms, no errors
Non-operating Mechanical Shock 250 Gs, 2 ms, no damage
**Without non-recoverable errors.
P
HYSICAL
D
IMENSIONS
Height 1.02 in 2.59 cm
Length 5.78 in 14.67 cm
Width 4.00 in 10.20 cm
Weight 1.30 lbs 0.59 kg
All Maxtor products are backed by the No Quibble®service policy, the benchmark
for service and support in the industry. No Quibbleincludes:
• Advance replacement in 2 business days
• MaxFaxTM24-hour automated technical support
• Maxtor’s commitment to total customer satisfaction
• Phone technicians available Monday –Friday
For more information or to talk to a customer support representative, call: (U.S. and Canada
)
80 0-2MAXTOR. Available 5 A.M.– 5 P.M.(PT)Mon–Fri; (Europe)+3 53 1 20 4 1111. Available
9:30
A.M.– 6 P.M.
(
CET)Mon–Thurs and 9:30 A.M.– 5 P.M. (CET)Fri; (Asia/Pacific)800-481-6788.
Available 8
A.M.– 5:30 P.M.
(
GMT+8)Mon–Fri; or visit our homepage on the Internet at
http://www.maxtor.com.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Maxtor defines 1 megabyte as 106or 1 million bytes and 1 gigabyte as
10
9
or 1 billion bytes. Acoustic measurement at 5,200 feet altitude. DiamondMaxTM, DualWave
TM
, MaxFaxTM, MaxSafe
TM
and ShockBlock
TM
are trademarks of Maxtor. No Quibble is a registered trademark of Maxtor. Printed in the U.S.A.
Copyright © 1999 Maxtor Corporation. 8/99 Stock #DM36/40 Rev. 4403
MODEL 94098U8 93652U8 93073U6 92739U6 92049U4 91826U4 91369U3 91024U2
SERIES DM 40 DM 36 DM 40 DM 36 DM 40 DM 36 DM 36 DM 40
CAPACITY 40,980 MB 36,529 MB 30,735 MB 27,396 MB 20,490 MB 18,264 MB 13,698 MB 10,245 MB
HEADS 88664432
DISKS 44332221
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